Parkside Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Peru ESD 124
1800 Church St, Peru, IL 61354 · (815) 223-1111
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
372Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
55%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5105
Grade 698
Grade 785
Grade 884
Students
White · 68%254
Hispanic · 19%72
Two or more races · 7%27
Black · 4%14
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
377’20
358’21
368’22
358’23
372’24
Location
1800 Church St Peru
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.